Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 3.2% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 11.4% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
-
pay 24.9% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.4% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% more in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, and groceries in Ecuador are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR163.29
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR86.82
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.37
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.49
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.03
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR66.88
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR76.41
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR40.53
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR36.91
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.32
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.23
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.68
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.71
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.08
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.08
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR90.79
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR952.05
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR375,057.24
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR155.59
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 26.1% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR752.92
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,962.40
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,939.46
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,463.23
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 24.9% more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,168.88
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR73,409.39
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR38.36
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR34.27
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR52.86
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR536.90
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR120.50
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 14.0% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR868.41
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR583.47
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,645.06
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,480.86
|
$77.58
|
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